Re: DMCA Infringement Handling

[Tracy Mitrano <tbm3 () CORNELL EDU>]

Lots of stuff here too, I hope it is useful:  http://www.cit.cornell.edu/policies/copyright/dmca/dmca.cfm

Tracy


On Sep 23, 2011, at 3:53 PM, Sweeny, Jonny wrote:

> Bob,
>
> Here are our procedures:
>
> https://protect.iu.edu/cybersecurity/safeonline/filesharing/procedure
>
> ~Jonny Sweeny
> IU
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Bob 
> Bayn
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 16:30
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: [SECURITY] DMCA Infringement Handling
>
> We are considering revising our DMCA infringement handling procedures, especially with regard to repeat infringers.
>
> I wonder what everybody else is doing with these issues?
>
> We match up the complaint with our IP>Etnernet assignment and network traffic logs.  I forward the complaint to the 
> student and disable their ethernet card registration.  They are required to pay $50 and give an assurance that the 
> infringing file(s) and filesharing software have been removed.  I then re-enable their ethernet card registration for 
> access to our network.
>
> Repeat infringers get the same procedure except that they also are referred to the VP for Student Services for some 
> sort of an appointment.  I do not know what happens in that appointment.
>
> Would you share with me, so I could tabulate it and present the options others use to our administration:
>
> 1) What is your charge or penalty for first and repeat infringement?
> 2) When do disciplinary staff intervene?  first time or repeats?
> 3) How long do you deny network access?
> 4) If a student has multiple devices, do you deny access to all devices or just the one implicated in the complaint?
> 5) Who was involved in the approval process for your procedures?
> 6) How much pushback to you get from users who receive infringement notices?
> 7) Do you have an appeals process that has ever given an infringing user any relief?
> 8) May I use your institution name along with your other responses in my report to the administration?
>
> Finally, a slightly separate question:
> 9) Do you ever get complaints forwarded from an agent of the pornography industry?  (we have seen a few recently)
>
> Thanks for any info you are willing to share.
>
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